The 58th Fuselier Battalion
was raised at the "Baron Drubbel" barracks in Antwerpen on June 6 1945.

The battalion is
administratively attached to the 21st Fuselier Brigade "ARDENNES" on June 20
1945.

After the initial training,
the battalion is put at the disposal of the 21st Army Group in August 1945.

On September 24 1945 the
unit moves from Antwerpen to Overijsse where it assumes
guard duty in 2228 POW
Camp.

Map of 2228 POW Camp
in Overijsse.

The unit is administratively
reattached to the 18th Fuselier Brigade on November 30 1945.

On April 6 1946 the 3th
Company assumes guard duty in the 2375 POW Camp in Enghien.

Map of 2375 POW Camp
in Enghien.

The battalion is
administratively reattached to the 15th Fuselier Brigade "RESISTANCE" on April
16 1946.

On May 5 1946 the unit is
put at the disposal of the Belgian Authorities.

Pay Book of Fuselier
MARTENS Benoni, 58th Fuselier Battalion.

The battalion moves to
Mechelen on May 10 1946.

The 58th Fuselier Battalion
is disbanded at Mechelen on May 31 1946.

Commanding Officers
Senior Captain MICHEELS from the start until November 19 1945
Major VERHAGHEN from November 19 1945 until disbandment

FORMATION
BADGES

The 58th Fuselier Battalion
wore two different Formation Badges.

The first is the Formation
Badge of the 21st Fuselier Brigade "ARDENNES".

A yellow lion ramping to the
left, in front of a black capital "A",with a black "21" beneath.
The whole on a
scarlet shield

Formation Badge of
the 21st Fuselier Brigade as worn by the 58th Fuselier Battalion.

The battalion received the
badges on November 5 1945.

Though the battalion is
attached to the 18th Fuselier Brigade "WESTROOSBEKE" on November 30 1945,
it is
only on February 14 1946 that the battalion starts wearing
the Formation Badge
of the of the 18th Fuselier Brigade.

A yellow lion ramping to the
left, in front of a black capital "W",with a black "18" beneath.
The whole on a
scarlet shield

Formation Badge of
the 18th Fuselier Brigade as worn by the 58th Fuselier Battalion.

The battalion receives the
authorisation to continue to wear this formation badge
when it is administratively reattached to the 15th Fuselier Brigade "RESISTANCE".

The 58th Fuselier Battalion
wears the Formation Badge of the 18th Fuselier Brigade until disbandment.